A merchant may request an individual on the merchant's premises to place or keep in full view merchandise that the individual removes, or that the merchant believes the individual may have removed, from its place of display or elsewhere, whether for examination, purchase, or another purpose. A merchant is not criminally or civilly liable for making this request.
AS 45.45.100
Requiring individuals to keep merchandise in full view
Official source: Alaska State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Alaska statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.